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Why Smart Leaders Get Stuck
– and What to Do About It

An essential guide for leaders who want to solve their toughest problems

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Hi. I’m Dr. Katie Best

Founder and director of Katie Best Associates, a leadership development consultancy working with executives, senior leaders, and business owners at organisations including KPMG, EY, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Verizon, Oxfam, and the NHS. I'm a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, heading the MBA Essentials executive education programme, and a visiting research fellow at King’s College London.

Dr Katie Best is the founder and director of Katie Best Associates, a leadership development consultancy working with executives, senior leaders, and business owners at organisations including KPMG, EY, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Verizon, Oxfam, and the NHS. She is a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, heading the MBA Essentials executive education programme, and a visiting research fellow at King’s College London.

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About the White Paper

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White Paper

Unlock the Secrets to Solving Your Toughest Leadership Challenges

Leadership is not about having all the answers. It is about navigating complex, tricky problems that do not come with easy fixes. In this essential guide, Dr. Katie Best shows why even the smartest leaders get stuck and shares her proven SOLVE model to help you find clarity, build confidence, and take purposeful action.

What’s Inside

Why good leaders face problems that will not simply go away
How to recognise when you are dealing with a tough, persistent challenge
A practical, flexible approach to uncover root causes and create real solutions
Strategies to manage complexity, resistance, and the emotional side of leadership